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"Between" The Ultimate Gaming by Individuality (Critical Notes on Contribution to Philosophy)
Usually, the word "charm" is not readily associated with a philosopher. Yet Martin Heidergger may well be considered an exception. In his early years, his lectures and speeches would routinely draw a large crowd of audience from all over Germany, who were always mesmerized by his ability to charmingly project philosophical intricacy beyond comprehension. Quite likely, the charm was simply rooted in his unique way of metaphysical thinking.
Later on, Heidergger consented to put his thoughts into print, eventually following the instructions of the school chancellor, in an attempt to fulfill his obligations as a teacher. Hence, the legendary book "Being and Time". At the beginning, the book was rejected by the Scholarly Articles Oversight Committee for further emendations, as the authorities obviously perceived the need to cater to the intellectual level of his peers, not to mention to that of the general public.
In the eye of his peers, Heiderggers's books were virtually "shrouded in mist", with "Contribution to Philosophy (From Enowning)" posing major academic challenges to their scholastic capabilities. This book, the actual crown jewel of his thoughts, by far surpassed "Being and Time" in terms of philosophic depth, although the latter had been highly praised for being exemplary of the essence of his intellectual thinking.
Heidergger lamented the lagging intellectual understanding and appreciation of his work, so much so that he decided not to publish the book for the time being, even when it was technically ready to print. As a result, the drafts had sat there for decades until 10 years after his death, when the book was published by his brother and readers finally got the chance to see its completed version.
Nevertheless, seeing did not always equal believing, especially in the case of a book of such intellectual capacity. Heidergger's thoughts expressed in this book in a sense shake the foundation of Western idealism handed down from the era of Plato. In addition, the author's style of narratives deviates from the well-accepted tradition of academic norms. Even up to this day, "Contribution to Philosophy (From Enowning)" has still been in some sort of ethereal existence among merely a handful of scholars.
The book "Between" is an effort to tackle the mystery of "Contribution to Philosophy (From Enowning)", by combing through the often disheveled strands of misinterpretations, so as to provide a passage through the labyrinth of his profound thoughts.
It is worth noting that the analysis and criticism involved in "Between" are carried out under Author's unique oriental perspectives. In addition to the Preface that focuses on Author's own standing in regard to Heidergger's basic concepts, the author's critiques are applied accompanying each of 281 chapters throughout the book.
"Between" serves as the base of Author's philosophical thinking. Together, these critical notes should be regarded as a comprehensive representation of his viewpoints.